Elevated SGPT and SGOT

Posted By Rama on March 13, 1999 at 13:06:31:







I am a 34-year-old male.  On March 3, 1999, I went to the doctor's office because I was having a nerve problem in my back or leg.  This problem has not been resolved yet.  My doctor did blood work.  My blood pressure was high, and I am not taking any medication.  Before going to the doctor's office I did drink one beer.  Everything was normal in my blood work and other lab tests.  However, my cholesterol was 257 and my SGPT was 119 and my SGOT was 70.  The lab report just put the caption "HI" next to these numbers.  Do these numbers for the SGPT and SGOT indicate a serious problem like MD or liver disease? Or, is it more likely that I had elevated levels of SGPT and SGOT because I drank a beer immediately before going to the doctor's office and having the lab tests done?

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